Targeted at small businesses that already use Microsoft software, the free version of Teams offers unlimited chat messages, video and audio calls, file and screen sharing, and the ability to collaborate on Office documents in real-time with up to 250 participants.
Microsoft has also recently published a security & compliance plan to help users protect their data while using Microsoft 365. On March 19, Microsoft Teams announced that it had hit more than 44 million daily users, and the addition of new features like real-time noise suppression. Zoom wasn't the only video conferencing software to see a rise in users due to Covid-19.
However, after September 30, meetings will be limited to 60 minutes.Ī basic G-suite subscription starts at $8.50/month and lets you host meetings with up to 100 people and cloud storage space where you can save your video chats. The free version of Google Meet can hold meetings with up to 16 participants, and even has Zoom-like features like tile view. Javier Soltero, the Vice President & GM of G Suite, announced on his blog plans to make the premium video conferencing tool-free and placed emphasis on security with a list of safety measures such as encryption, meeting codes and data protection. Google Meet used to only be available for anyone with a G Suite account, but it's currently free for everyone with a Gmail address. Google Meetįrom the search engine to apps, most people who use the Internet would have used a Google service at some point. If you've been using Zoom and you're concerned about your online privacy we compared 6 and looking for alternative video chatting tools you can use for your virtual meetings.
Security and privacy became such a concern that Singapore actually banned the use of Zoom in educational settings. The increased usage of Zoom exposed the cracks in the software's security when pranksters "Zoombombed" meetings.įurther scrutiny of Zoom's privacy policies found that users had no control over what Zoom did with personal data. In March, its number of daily active users skyrocketed from 10 million to more than 200 million. As Covid-19 keeps many housebound, Zoom has become the go-to video conferencing software for remote social gatherings, meetings and home-based learning.
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